Eyes of Odyssey #2

Mr. Whit's wodfamchocsod!!!

Eyes of Odyssey #1

Connie asked me what I wanted, to which I replied, "Surprise me!" I will never say that again. I have no idea what this is, or if it was 100% edible. I only got passed the first scoop. I think it was strawberries, pineapple, mint, jellybeans, rasberry ripple ice cream, mango ice cream, and whipped cream.

Eyes of Odyssey #1

Getting to Know Me

So, I was talking to Connie about my blog today and gained some wonderful advice during our conversation. She told me that a great way to improve a blog is to write about 1. topics close to me 2. talk more to your readers. Well, I've written a great deal about myself so far, so I have chosen #2. Please e-mail me (link to e-mail is in my profile) or Facebook me (profile picture is pi) and pepper me with questions. Or, if you have advice for my blog or even want me to write a shout-out to you, that would be cool. I also just got a new camera and would love a chance to use it. Let me know what things and/or places of Odyssey you want to see and I will post them here and on my Facebook page for you to look at. I'll call it the "Eyes of Odyssey"!

That is all for tonight!

-Trent dW

Thinking...

So, my birthday bash was great. I had so much fun with my friends and Mom took lots of pictures. But, while we were in the Bahamas, I realized something important. I noticed how much poverty there is in countries like the Bahamas. Then I thought of how many people down there are lost and without salvation. It was all very moving. I think God might be pulling me towards the mission feild. I always pictured myself as a famous writer or a successful politician, but perhaps this is what God wants for me. I'm going to ask Pastor Brown about the next churh mission trip. Maybe I can go too.

-Trent

Bahamian Birthday Bash!

Ok, so most of you guess it with the poll. I am going on my first cruise for my birthday!! My parents said I could take 3 friends. I am going with Liz, Marvin, and Mandy!!! Jared can't come because he has "work" in DC (at least that's where he "says" he is). This should be great! It's only for two days, but it should be fun. Please keep us in your prayers as we travel. I'lll post more when I get back.

-Trend dW

More Poems...

I love this one. If you are feeling discouraged about something, or if you are trying to reach a goal, this could help.

Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,
But, he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn’t," but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.

Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you’ll never do that;
At least no one has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he’d begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle it in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That "couldn’t be done," and you’ll do it.

                                      -Edgar A. Guest

I'm Sick - This is not good...

Sure enough, after playing around in the snow yesterday, I got sick. It isn't too bad. I only have a stuffy head. I hope it goes away soon. On the bright side, I know what I am doing for my birthday!! You have to guess what it is though. Use the poll I made to find out.

-TdW

You Learn Something New About Yourself Every Day...

So I was thinking what I wanted to do for my birthday this year. Wow I can't believe 17, soon to be 18, years have gone by in my life. It seems like yesterday I was walking around Odyssey Elementary School, and the only thing I worried about was being called on in class rather than SAT prep. Well anyhow, I searched my birthday online and found that my birthday also marks a day when many sports records were broken. Why don't you try it? Look up your birthday and tell me something cool that happened on your birthday through the years.

-Trent

Q & A for Trent DeWhite

Here is a short Q&A that I will expand on later...


1) Post 15 facts about yourself.

- uh...no

2) Write about the best friends you’ve had over the years.
       - Alex, Mandy, Liz, and, of course, Jared my brother
3) If you only had 24 hours to live, what would you want to do?
        - Tell a certain someone that I love them...
4) Write about a period of time in your life where things seemed to be constantly going good.
              Middle School
5) Write about a period of time in your life where things were not so good.
             High School
6) When was the last time you were truly honest with someone? What was it about?
               Two years ago - the valentine
7) Post your favorite quote.
         let me get back to you on that...
8) How do you feel today?
        not bad
9) What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to you?
           When Mandy said I am a good listener and people can talk to me...
10) What’s the meanest thing anyone has ever said to you?
           Pretty much EVERYTHING that has come out of Max's mouth
11) Write about the best day of your life.
            When I became a Christian
12) Write about the worst day of your life.
             When I had to run a radio show - yikes!
13) What are your plans for the future? Far and near.
             Too much to say
14) Post your favorite book, favorite movie, favorite band, and favorite food.
               Black, Facing the Giants, Owl City, all of it!
15) Write about something you worry about a lot.
               Saying something stupid
16) Write about your relationship status.
              Single
17) Bullet your day.
             -eat
             -school
             -homework
            - friends
18) Post one confession/ secret.
           uh...NO

I'm a Sensitive Guy

Don't laugh, but I have a sensitive side to my personality. There are times where I just have to open a good poetry book. Some poems I write myself.

Just Friends

I love you more every day,
My name I long for you to say.
Do you know just how I feel?
Do you know this love is real?
Sometimes I wonder what you think.
When you hear my name, do your cheeks turn pink?
Do you dream about me every night?
Wish to hug me and hold me tight?
Do you think we're meant to be?
Together forever, you and me?
These are the questions that run through my mind,
Your way into my heart, you did find.
It drives me crazy as to what I should do,
Should I risk a friendship and confess to you?
Or should I keep my feelings inside,
Keep them locked up, let them hide?
I just don't know what to do anymore,
My heart it aches, my heart it's sore.
I love you more than you could know,
And I don't want to ever let you go.
So even if I'm just a friend,
I'll always love you until the end.
                     - Unknown

When You Have Him

Why do you need valuables,

When God’s loves is your treasure?

Why do you wish to be popular,

When the king is your father?

The light of heaven smiles down on you,

To remind you of what God gave you.

He gave us his son Whom men abuse,

And on him, spat and lashed and bruised.

Accept his love; it is all that we need,

Towards worldly things you must not give heed.

Why do tears trickle at a worldly loss?

Who needs lucky charms when He gave us the cross?

                                   - Trent DeWhite

This is Me!!

Greetings!! Welcome to my blog. I have had a hard time this year. Those of you who know me know that I have a huge imagination (not as huge as my brother's). Some people said I should blog and my friend Many and Connie each have one. So, this is a blog where I can just write about problems and adventures. I hope you enjoy it. Please ask me questions, lots and lots of questions!!